Distribution Designer (Entry-level)

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Review client-provided work and assess requirements of scopes.
• Perform engineering calculations, including structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, and voltage drop analysis.
• Provide engineering support during construction and conduct post-construction reviews.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and apply engineering principles for mitigation.
• Cook conflicting utilities and field engineering design requirements.
• Develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments.
• Work on permit development, easements, and right-of-way applications.

Requirements

• At least an associate degree in a design-related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Basic utility knowledge.
• 2-3 years of experience in a design role, preferably with Solidworks or similar design software.

Essential Skills

• Experience in electric distribution design engineering with an electric utility or consulting company is preferred.
• Open to entry-level candidates with relevant educational experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in electric distribution design engineering with an electric utility or consulting company is preferred.
• Open to entry-level candidates with relevant educational experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Southfield, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/hr.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 2026.